Supralittoral rock (lichen or splash zone)
English name:
Supralittoral rock (lichen or splash zone)
Description (English)
Cliffs and rocks of the supralittoral spray zone, mostly occupied by lichens such as Caloplaca spp. and Verrucaria spp.
Source: EUNIS habitat classification
Quick facts
| EUNIS habitat type | code B3.1 |
|---|
Vegetation types
Relation to vegetation types (syntaxa)
Not availableSpecies mentioned in habitat description
Not available
Other classifications
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Palaearctic Habitat Classification 200112 | 11.296 | Supralittoral rocks | same |
| CORINE Land Cover | 3.3.2. | Bare rock | n/a |
| Barcelona Convention 199812 | I.4. | (SUPRALITTORAL) HARD BEDS AND ROCKS | same |
| Phase 1 habitat classification (UK) 1993 | H4 | Boulders/rocks above high tide mark | wider |
History
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type |
|---|---|---|---|
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200410 | B3.1 | Supralittoral rock (lichen or splash zone) | same |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200308 | B3.1 | Supralittoral rock (lichen or splash zone) | same |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200202 | B3.1 | Supralittoral rock (lichen or splash zone) | same |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 199910 | B3.1 | Supralittoral rock (lichen or splash zone) | same |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 199811 | B3.1 | Supralittoral rock (lichen or splash zone) | same |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 199712 | A1.1 | Supralittoral (lichen or splash zone) rock | same |
| Palaearctic Habitat Classification 199905 | 11.296 | Supralittoral rocks | same |
| Palaearctic Habitat Classification 1997 | 11.296 | Supralittoral rocks | same |
| Palaearctic Habitat Classification 1996 | 11.296 | same | |
| Palaearctic Habitat Classification 1993 | 11.296 | same | |
| CORINE Biotopes Classification 1991 | 18.16 | same | |
| MNCR BioMar 96.7 (Britain & Ireland) | SUR | not defined |
